Black-throated flowerpiercer
The black-throated flowerpiercer (Diglossa brunneiventris) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Thraupidae |
| Genus: | Diglossa |
| Species: | D. brunneiventris |
| Binomial name | |
| Diglossa brunneiventris Lafresnaye, 1846 | |
It is found in the northern Andes (mainly in Peru but also in Colombia, western Bolivia and far northern Chile). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
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References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Diglossa brunneiventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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